NME — Art Brut have announced a residency in New York City, kicking off on June 1. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "When we were over in Oregon recording with Black Francis, Spin magazine asked us to film what we were up to. We were so quick recording though that by the time they got the camera to us we had finished.... more info

Idolator — I liked Fight Like Apes before I saw them last Friday. For some reason, though, it took seeing them play the songs live to really come to terms with their music. This happens, from time to time, I suppose because for some bands, their personality ... more info

Idolator — Veering toward "Parklife"-esque satire-laced social commentary, "Alcoholics Unanimous," the first single off the new Frank Black-produced Art Brut album Art Brut vs. Satan (due out May 12) is hardly a glorification of spending your life in a drunken... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Frisicano Pixies are back again - so far with just one UK date: June 14th at the Isle of Wight Festival (featuring Neil Young and more - tickets on sale here). "More [shows] to come", as promised by... more info

Guardian Music — Frontman Black Francis said the band would only re-form if they were working on fresh material, so a reunion could mean a new album – or just a fat chequePixies are to reunite – again – for this year's Isle of Wight festival â�... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — BTA first became acquainted with Official Secrets Act early last year supporting Art Brut, when their first impression demonstrated considerable promise. Thanks to our friends at One Little Indian allowing us to preview their debut album, "Understand... more info

The Culture Of Me — Eddie Argos from Art Brut has always reminded us of a bit character in "Trainspotting" and this new clip, for "Alcoholics Unanimous", a mockumentary three minutes day-after recounting of life with the drink, is a perfect example of how it should h... more info

Altsounds — “If we can’t change the world/ Let’s at least get the charts right!” Art Brut ‘Demons Out!’ Does British pop deserve Eddie Argos? A chart fixture in France, iconic in Germany (where his lyric... more info

Stereogum — Eddie Argos doesn't feel great on this new Art Brut single. Probably the entire Frank Black-produced album, really; it's called Art Brut Vs. Satan , and in this case the devil's in the details of his issues with drinking, group texts, and latter-... more info